Neighborhood · Powell, TN

Heiskell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,203 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Heiskell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Powell with 1 census tract and a population of 5,203 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,028/month sits 19% lower than the Powell citywide average ($1,276).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heiskell vs Powell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.7% +41%

Powell: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,028 -19%

Powell: $1,276

Average HH income

$63,178 -26%

Powell: $85,281

Poverty rate

7.2% +10%

Powell: 6.6%

Renter share

26.8% +27%

Powell: 21.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heiskell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Heiskell scores 2.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Heiskell vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heiskell

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093006102	2.8	5,203	44%	$1,028

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 12%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Heiskell

What is the eviction-risk score for Heiskell?

Heiskell scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Heiskell compare to Powell overall?

Heiskell scores 0.5 points higher than Powell overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $1,276.

What is the average rent in Heiskell?

Average gross rent in Heiskell is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heiskell residents are renters?

27% of Heiskell households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Powell). The neighborhood has 5,203 residents.

Is Heiskell a high social-vulnerability area?

Heiskell sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Heiskell for landlords?

Heiskell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Powell as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heiskell?

Heiskell has 5,138 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heiskell

4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Powell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heiskell.

2.6 Broadacres 1 tracts · pop 4,443 2 Powell Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,454

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